72 



Rice and Bean Shipments. 



During the month 13.010 bags of rice arrived from Japan; also 

 1250 bags of beans. All were found free from infestation and 

 were passed. 



Pests Intercepted. 



Thirty-live packages of fruit and 11 packages of vegetables 

 were found in the baggage of passengers and immigrants from 

 the Orient. Being prohibited, they were seized and burned. 



In the packing material about some rose plants from Sydney, 

 Australia, I found several young snails (Helix aspersa). This 

 species feeds on decaying vegetation and is classed more as a 

 scavenger than a destroyer of plant life. The snails were hiber- 

 nating as the opening of the shell was closed by a membranous 

 operculum. This is a good illustration of the possible chance 

 of accidentally introducmg such creatures into the Territory and 

 on account of this I have always ordered all packing material 

 destroved and replaced with moss grown in the islands. A leaf- 

 eating' beetle (Chrysomelid species) was also found crawling in 

 the same material. 



Hilo Inspection. 



Brother AI. Newell reports the arrival of eight steamers and 

 two sailing vessels. Six steamers brought vegetable matter con- 

 sisting of 97 lots and 2037 packages. ' All being free from soil and 

 pests they were passed. 



Inter-Ishind Inspection. 



During the month of February 54 steamers were attended to 

 and the following shipments were passed : 



Plants 43 packages 



Taro 688 bags 



Lily root 12 packages 



Vegetables 1 package 



Total 744 ])assed after inspection. 



The following ])arkages were refused shii)ment: 



Plants 10 packages rejected on account of soil 



Fruit K' ])ackages i)rohil)itod 



Total 26 packa.qes refused sliipment. 



Res])ect fully >ul)niilted. 



1-:. M. I'll Kill )RN, 

 Superintendrni of I'jiiomology. 



